Four Berkeley police officers injured outside Whole Foods

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Four Berkeley police officers were injured while trying to detain Jason Joyner, 41, of Berkeley, Tuesday morning outside a Whole Foods Market. The suspect previously brandished a knife at two city employees. (Google Maps)

He dropped the knife and walked south on Ninth Street toward Whole Foods Market at 1025 Gilman St.

“Officers believed he was going to walk into the store,” Tinney said. They attempted to detain Joyner outside the market, but he resisted and four officers suffered minor abrasion and scrapes during the struggle. One officer received a potentially more serious knee injury, Tinney said. The officers did not have to be hospitalized for their injuries.

Three officers were exposed to Joyner’s blood from a cut on his hand. It was not clear if the suspect was injured during the struggle or when he was holding a knife.

The suspect was treated on scene by paramedics before being booked, Tinney said. Joyner was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon, potentially assault against officers, possessing a concealed dagger and violating the terms of his probation. He was “on probation for many things,” Tinney said.

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